Roland TD-20 Playing Methods, Pad PD-125/105, Hi-Hat VH-12, Change the Nuance of the Rim Shot

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Playing Methods

Pad (PD-125/105)

Head Shot

Hit only the head of the pad. With certain snare sounds, playing position will change

the nuance of the sound.

Head

 

Rim Shot

Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.

 

Head

 

Rim

Cross Stick

 

Only strike the rim of the pad.

 

Depending on the instrument

Rim

 

assigned to the rim you can

 

play rim shots and/or cross

Rim

stick sounds.

 

*To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head of the pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly.

Change the Nuance of the Rim Shot

With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the way you play rim shots changes the nuance.

Normal Rim Shot

(Open Rim Shot)

Strike the head and rim

simultaneously.

Head

Rim

Shallow Rim Shot

Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself.

Head

Rim

Hi-Hat (VH-12)

Open/Closed

The hi-hat tone changes smoothly and continuously from open to closed in response to how far the pedal is pressed. You can also play the foot closed sound (playing the hi-hat with the pedal completely pressed down) and foot splash sound (playing the hi-hat with the pedal fully pressed and then instantly opening it).

Pressure

When you strike the hi-hat while pressing on the pedal with the hi-hat closed, you can then change the closed tone in response to the pressure you place on the pedal.

Bow Shot

This playing method involves striking the middle area of the top hi-hat. It corresponds to the sound of the “head-side” of the connected trigger input.

Edge Shot

This playing method involves striking the edge of the top hi- hat with the shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the figure, the “rim-side” sound of the connected trigger input is triggered.

Edge sensor

*Do not strike the bottom hi-hat or the underside of the top hi- hat.

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Contents 201b Important Safety Instructions For the U.KPage Page Important Notes Additional Precautions Contents Mixer Settings Sequencer Playback Drum Kit Chain Chain Features Sequencer Top Quality Signal ProcessingFunctions For Stage Advanced Tempo FunctionsPanel Descriptions Top PanelMaster Knob Setup ButtonPhones Knob Trigger ButtonRear Panel CompactFlash Card Slot Front PanelPhones Jack Setting Up the Kit Mounting the TD-20 on the Stand10 / Ride Connecting the Pads and PedalsSet Up Example Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, or Other Gear Front PanelTurning On/Off the Power Adjusting the Offset Adjusting Mesh Head Tension PD-125/105Connecting the Hi-Hat Hold down KIT and press TriggerDemo Song Listening to the Demo SongFunction Buttons Buttons, Sliders, Dial and Knobs Cursor Saving Your SettingsButton Operation and Displays Changing Data ValuesGroup Faders Choosing Pads from the TD- 20’s Top PanelHow to Adjust the Tempo How to Play PatternsHow to Turn the Metronome Click On/Off Adjusting the Display ContrastHi-Hat VH-12 Playing MethodsPad PD-125/105 Change the Nuance of the Rim ShotPositional Sensing Cymbal CY-15R/14CChoke Play Bell Shot CY-15RSelecting a Drum Kit from the List F1 List Drum Kit Settings KITChoosing a Drum Kit About the Drum KIT ScreenAssigning a Tempo for Each Kit F2 Tempo Adjusting the Volume F1 VolumeKit Parameters F2 Func Playing Brushes F3 BrushPress KIT F3 Name Naming a Drum Kit F3 NamePlaying Cross Stick F5 Xstick F1 InsertChoose by Hitting a Pad Choosing a Pad to EditAssign an Instrument to a Pad Choose with the Trigger Select ButtonsSelecting an Instrument from the List F1 List Editing Drum Sounds F2 EditMuffle ShellHead F3 MuffleSustain Other InstrumentsSizzle Changing the Pitch with the Hi-Hat Pedal F2 Pdlbend Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers F3 ControlPlaying a Pattern by Hitting a Pad Pad Pattern F1 Pattern Press Inst F3 Control Strike a padMidi Note Numbers transmitted by Hi-Hat F4 HH Midi Midi Settings for Each Pad F3 MidiWhen Setting Multiple Pads to the Same Note Number About the Gate TimeMixer Parameters Mixer Mixer SettingsUsing Group Faders to Edit MIX Edit Using the Compressor and EQ COMP/EQ Effect SettingsEffects On and Off Switches About Threshold and Ratio Compressor CompEqualizer EQ EmphasisPress Ambience Ambience AmbienceMulti-Effects Multi Effects Press Multi EffectsDelay Multi-Effects ParametersFlanger Shelve Master Effects MasterPress Master COMP/EQ PeakPress Trigger F1 Bank Trigger Inputs and Pad/Playing Methods corresponding chartSelecting the Pad Type F1 Bank Use +/- or Value to select the trigger typePad Sensitivity Setting the Pad Sensitivity F2 BasicHow Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume Velocity Curve Minimum level for the pad ThresholdWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to FD Hi-Hat Settings F3 HI-HATWhen HH Ctrl Type is set to VH Press Trigger F3 HI-HATF3 Group Xtalk Group F1 Xtalk Xtalk CancelEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads F4 Xtalk Advanced Trigger Parameters F5 Advance Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeDetecting Trigger Signal Attenuation Retrigger Cancel Mask Time Rim Shots Response Rim Shot AdjustDouble Triggering Prevention Cross Stick ThresholdCorrespondences Between Playing Method and Trigger Input Sequencer Playback Using Preset PatternsPreset Patterns Pattern P Basic OperationPlaying Back a Pattern Play Choosing a Pattern PatternSelect a Pattern from the List F1 List About the Pattern screenSynchronizing with an External Midi Device Tempo AdjustmentSetting the Tempo by Hitting a Pad Tap Tempo Synchronizing to the playback of an external sequencerMuting a Specific Part F1 Mute Part Settings F2 PartMake Settings for the Backing Part F2 Backing Selecting a Percussion Instrument Master TuningPercussion Part Settings F3 Perc Choosing a Percussion Set Instrument Numbers/Instrument NamesNaming a Percussion Set F3 Name Making the Settings for EachFrom the List F1 List Percussion Instrument F2 EditPress F4 Mixer Volume/Pan Settings for Each Part F4 MixerEffect Settings for Backing Parts F5 REV/CHO Press F5 REV/CHOSupplementary function for Loop Pattern Settings F3 FuncChoosing a Playback Method F2 Naming a Pattern F5 Name Using a Indicator as a ClickStarting and Stopping the Metronome Click On/Off Supplementary function for TAPPress Tempo F1 Click Setting the ClickClick Instruments F2 TimesigSelect an Empty Pattern How to RecordRecording a Pattern REC Press F5 NEWSelect a Midi Channel Part SettingPattern screen, press F3 Func F1 Setup Part Midi ChannelRecording Rec ModeSet the Recording Method Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording RehearsalEditing a Pattern F4 Edit Copying a Pattern F1 CopyPress F2 Append Connecting Two Patterns F2 AppendErasing a pattern F3 Erase Deleting a Pattern F4 Delete Save/Load and Copy Functions of the TD Saving Patterns to a Memory Card F5 CardSaving a Pattern to a Memory Card F1 Save Loading a Pattern from a Memory Card F2 Load Deleting a Pattern from a Memory Card F3 DeletePress Copy Press F5 Execute to carry out the procedureCopy Function Copy Press F1-F5 to select what you want to copySaving Data to a Memory Card F1 Save Card Menu screenCard Save confirmation screen, press F4 Name Naming a Backup F4 NameLoading Data from a Memory Card F2 Load Press F5 Execute to load the dataFormatting a Memory Card F4 Format Press F5 Execute to delete the backupDeleting Data from a Memory Card F3 Delete Press F4 FormatChecking the State of a Memory Card F5 Info Press F5 InfoMidi Settings for the Entire TD-20 F2 Global Midi Settings and Operations F1 MidiSetting the Midi Channels for Each Part F1 Midi CH Soft ThruLink Midi Ch V-LINK Midi Channel Local ControlDevice ID Link Device IDHH Note# Border Hi-Hat Note Number Border Switching Drum Kits via Midi Program Change F4 ProgMidi Messages for Detailed Performance Expressions F3 Ctrl Press F1 Midi F3 CtrlSaving Data Saving Data to an external MidiDevice Bulk Dump F5 Bulk Loading Data to the TD-20Press F3 Output F4 Other Selecting Output Destinations F2 OutputOutput Destination for the Drum Instruments Press Cursor left/right to select the sourceSetting the Switches Using Foot Switches F1 Foot SWPreview Button Settings Other Settings F4 OptionUsing Pads as Switches F2 PAD SW Adjusting the Display Contrast F5 LCD Restoring the Factory Settings F5 F ResetMaster Effect Mode F2 COMP/EQ Press F1 Edit Press Chain to switch Drum Kit Chain onCreating a Drum Kit Chain Playing with a Drum Kit Chain Naming a Drum Kit Chain F5 NameChecking the Current Status F2 Info What is V-LINK?Output Level Monitor F1 Monitor Synchronizing Images to a TD-20 Performance F5 V-LINKLink Functions that the TD-20 Can Using V-LINKTurning V-LINK On/Off Control and Midi MessagesHow to Install a Expansion Board About Expansion BoardLock Installation d’une carte d’extension Propos des carte d’extensionLock Message Meaning Action Messages and Error MessagesError Messages Messages and Error Messages MessagesNo. Name Remark Drum Instrument ListNo. NameRemark TOM No. NameSplash About Cymbal Instruments About RemarksAbout Snare/Tom Instruments CopyrightPercussion Set Guiro Short Backing Instrument List PC CC0 NameVOICES118 116117 119Midi Implementation Chart 101 Specifications Power Consumption ConnectorsPower Supply DimensionsTD-20 Block Diagram 105 Symbols Numerics Index107 108 109 Name Len Tempo Preset Drum Kit ListPreset Pattern List NameFor Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Information
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